Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-02-17
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,pha Evidences OF a STRONG Frh~m"
ship Besyvsen Them.
WAsHrs sros, D. O., Feb. 15.-The fol-
lowing COZ respondenoe between the Presi- |
liant and Secretary Manning in regard to |
the latter's withdrawal from the cabinet
was made public this evening
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, WARRINGTON, Fen.
14.-Mv Jlaar Sir: In view OF the near ad.
tournament of Congress, and IN ORDER tnat
tIme may suffice for the selection and con-
flrnation OF my successor, desire again 70
place my resignation OF the ONCE OF score.
tary of the treasuryin your hands and trust
YOU will now deem Its acceptance no detri-
ment to the public service.
When you requested me last June TO
DELAY insisting upon the acceptance OF my
resignation, as again In our conferences
iast October, you honored me with such
terms OF personal considerations, and ex-
pressed so grave decision In respect TO
| the requirements OF the public service that
! Il was as Impossible TO question my duty as
l to forget your kindness.
have not spared myself In the endeavor
| to compl, with your wish and TO contribute
/ Ia the support OF the policies which have
| illustrated your administration. The APP
nroachin, end OF the Forth-ni Congress
marks lieriod In your own term OF oiiice
and In th divisions OF our political calen-
Y
OF departments and at your council board,
1t is clear that your personal convenience
and the public interests are best observed
should It occur now.
Moreover, the financial situation Is TO be
seriously different from that which opened
before us when the present Congress entered
upon Its life and upon the opportunities
, created by a transfer OF the peoples trust to
| new hands. In this most critical condition,
, the circumspect execution OF wise fiscal
, | polcy, or OF administrative reforms In the
collection and disbursement OF our colossal
revenues Is not alone demanded, though
7 labors such Us these have exacted and ex'
0 hibltsd the abilities of our foremost states
| men since the constitution of the govern
ment. But there is also an exhaustinp
> round OF daily administrative tasks, which
8 however subordinate and clerical, an Ell
: Client Secretary OF the Treasury cannot Of
o should not evade. These arc tasks beyonC
q my present strength.
/, therefore, submit to your considerat,
Judgment that In asking release, by the Al
y of March, or as soon as you may select m,
successor, fulflll duty to my family tina
y may now be permitted TO outweigh the dut.
n of accepting longer that assignment C
h public service, which, two years ago, yoi
u did me the honor to make.
= Returning to the ranks Of that grea
u party which has called you to Its lead,
shall still hope to follow It's fortune unde
ls successful guidance with fellow citizen
ID loyal pride. Very respectfully yours.
DANIEL MANNING.
, The President, Executive Mansion, dc
y &c, &c.
a THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.
a EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON. Feb. Il
y Hon. Daniel Manning, Secretary OF ii
- Treasury-My Dear Sir: Your formal letter.
re resignation which have received. thong
OF not entirely unexpected, presents the realii
I'd Of a severance OF our official relations an
40 causes me tho deepest regret. This is ten
pered only by the knowledge that the frar
and friendly personal relations which ha'
5e unbrokenly existed between us are TO ct
k, continue.
a, refer to these because such personal +
to lations supply after all whatever Of comic
u and pleasure the world affords, and becau
~ feel It must be most super1uous to spec
~ q tbs AID Ga epiie 5Ts y5a hsiis green
- and tha assistance you have furnished
IA the administration Of the government 4,
eW ing the tlms you have directed the AHA
vi the eAaoting and iab0rious oiiicv viii
do you now seek to surrender. Your labo
- your achievements, your success and 20
~ ~ devotion to public duty are fully seen a
CIV known and they challenge the appreciate
de- and gratitude Of all your countrymen.
nts Since must at last relinquish my hope
A your continuance at my side as COUNSEL
of and co-laborer, and since l cannot quest
mas the reasons upon which your request to
IA relieved Is based, 1t only remains for me
eN accept the resignation you have tender
and to express my profound thRnHA for
tty that you have done for me In sharing mi
de- fully my labors and perplexities Of the p
,w two years.
M feel that l may still ask OF you that I
~ LIST day OF April next be fixed as the date
~ which your resignation shall take eff
US and that yon will 80 regulate what rema
VS. TO you OF official duty In the meantime
Iom to secure that measure OF freedom fir
her vexatious labor which you have 30 Jus
tba earned.
ide. with the earnest hope that In any \
aou path OF life you may hereafter follow tn
uay may be allowed to you more Of comfort {
nu OF ease than conscientious discharge
full duty here permits, l am, very SINGER,
ire your friend, GROVER CLEyEIANI